Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-12-07
SMYRNA and Vicinity

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THESE are days in which the farmer
with crop of corn in the crib wants
to know the markets daily.
The cold windy weather of last
week was in the interest of the farmer
In getting high prices for dry corn.
ABRAHAM GIBBS has commenced the
construction of two story dwelling on
East street near the Centennial church.
CHRISTMAS goods in all the latest
novelties now open for inspection at
Miss S, B. Collins. #
THE November Just passed was
slightly warmer than any we have had
for seventeen years.
READ what w. c. LAWS with Wins
& Bro, Philadelphia, says about a
Christmas present to his best girl.
SNAG Proof Rubber Duck Boots will
outwear two pair of any other boot.
For sale by T. d. Pierce. Il
THE Diocese of Delaware is in SEES
sion to-day in Wilmington to elect a
successor to Bishop Lee.
You can get your watch repaired bv
}. Y. smith at once, and done right.
and as low as anywhere. II
PROF. H. E. JONES, chiropodist. com
menced yesterday two DAYS course
on the deserving corns and bUnyOns of
the town.
MRS. ELIZABETH GLENN, widow of
the late Chas. H. Glenn will have a
sale OF personal property at her resi-
dence on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. REBECCA WILLIAMS has moved
from the Budd farm at Smyrna Land
ing to Chester, and S. Clinton Ransom.
young farmer, took possession last
week.
WIN. P. WRIGHT, of Clayton. has
burnt his last kiln of bricks for the
season, which gives a stock to 90
through the winter with approaching
100000. .
De Voc, the weather prophet, adj
vlses the purchase of a holiday over
coat for Christmas, as he believes the
holidays will be accompanied by very
cold weather.
THOMAS NJ. HOYLE has moved his
double dwelling from Glenwood Aven-
ne to a lot lately purchased of J.E.
carter on Union street near the tan
yard brick building.
THE music the first night of the
Teachers Institute will be vocal. bv a
quartette, and the second and third
nights, instrumental, by the Smyrna
Musical Association.
ALL kinds of fancy goods. knitting
silks, yarns. ribbons, &c. at and below
their actual wholesale cost prices at
Mrs. NJ. E. Lords. T
THE first day of December was cold
enough TO furnish a slide for the bows
and girls on small ponds. The mer-
curry fell to 16' that morning. This
week it is delightful.
THE most satisfactory Christmas
purchasers are those who buy early. be-
fore the rush comes on. These are
the ladies that the shOp-keepers want
to see, and they are on the move.
Miss S. B. COLLINS makes a sneciaItv
of Ladies, Gentlemen and Childrenjs
Handkerchief and Mufiers. A prettier
and cheaper line than ever before. 7
OUR citizens visiting Wilmington
will find 5. H. Baynard glad to see his
Smyrna friends and show and supply
them with the articles as advertised in
in his jewelry and music department.
THE Elkton Democrat the editor of
which we believe is q married man
says: " Considering the price of fash
ionable bonnets, we begin to think the
word millionaire is but a corruption
of milliner.
IF you want the best Silverware.
best Jewelry, Watch. or Clock, YOU can
get it at J. V. Smiths. He is selling
as nearly at cost as possible. T
A sCRIBLER for Wilmington dailv
has been prOgnosticating the Spring
appointments of the Wilmington Com
ference, which have been copied in
some of the Peninsular papers, we pre-
sumo, for their absurdities.
If you want an appreciable Xmas
present for gentleman, get him a fur
cap, pair Of fur gloves, a silk or CASH
mere mufiler, a gold or silver handle
umbrella or walking stick. Edward
G. Walls has the best assortment. T
THE coal dealers of Wilmington
have advanced the price of coal about
Sl.OO per ton, owing to an increase of
freight rates, they say, on the Pennsyl-
vaDia railroad. Here is one Of the adj
vantages we have in having water
communication with the outside world.
If you want a fine Gold or Silver
Watch as a Christmas gift either for
Ladies or Gentlemen, you will End a
reliable one at J. V. Smiths. #
THE SMYRNA TIMES and Philadel-
phia Weekly Press, for $500 year. A
leading metropolitan paper and lead
ing local paper, both together for the
sum of $500; who could ask for bet
ter OF a cheaper combination? Now is
the time to subscribe.
THERE is no humbug about it. it is a
fact, Mrs. M. E. Lord is positively
going out Of business and her entire
stock must be disposed Of within the
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NATHAN MOORE, who had the
" Alley" grist mill the past year, has
sold out his unexpired time to Samuel
Saxton, Of Odessa. who took possession
last week. Mr.. S. has also leased the
mill for the ensuing year, and Mr.
Moore will move to his farm in Ray
mond's Neck.
A LITTLE late in opening my Holiday
Goods, but not too late to make the
finest display have ever made, and
prices still lower than ever. Yours
truly, J. W. Denney, Druggist. I
MRS. ELLA T. GRIFFITH, as admins
tratrix under the provision Of the will
has taken out letters Of administration
90 the estate Of Alfred Price Griffith
late Of this town., Mr.. Griffith
after the manner Of his strict business
habits, contracted no debts, paying for
Everything as purchased, leaving the
heirs nothing to liquidate but the